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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.28, 12,104.54 and 4,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.28, 12,104.54 and 4,792.56 is: 6,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.28 : 12,104.54 = 4,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.28/12,104.54 = 4,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.28x = 12,104.54 × 4,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.28x = 58,011,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,011,734.22/8,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.83

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